Free guide · Managing partners & COOs
Hiring legal talent has never been more expensive. There’s a superior way to fill the gap.
Seven steps for managing partners and COOs to cut the cost and time of hiring — and the question to ask before any brief goes to a recruiter.
What’s inside
A clear-eyed look at the real cost — and a plan to fix it
- The full cost of a mid-level hire in 2026 — fees, premiums, sweeteners, vacancy drag and ramp-up, with sources.
- New insights from both sides of the Tasman.
- The capacity gate to build into your hiring process before any role is advertised.
- Seven steps to cut hiring cost and time, including technology strategies for absorbing the production layer of the role.
- The retention dividend: why moving routine work off juniors keeps your training investment in the building.
Who this is for
Written for firms with an open brief and a capacity gap
Managing partners, COOs and practice managers of AU/NZ firms with an open hiring brief, a capacity gap, or a partners’ meeting where “we don’t have the people” keeps coming up.
If your growth plan depends on out-recruiting the tightest legal talent market in a decade, this guide was written for you.
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